Marian Williams Email & Phone Number

Kirtland, Ohio, United States

I am a talented leader and mentor with 25+ years of experience in education and program development in the non-profit sector.I am currently seeking a new opportunity and can be reached at: mebwilliams123@gmail.com

• Directed all education-related initiatives for both Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden within the areas of informal education for youth, families and adults, formal education for students and teachers.
• Successfully integrated and led the Education Department of each campus through the merger of two independent non-profits, Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden.
• … Show more Directed all education-related initiatives for both Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden within the areas of informal education for youth, families and adults, formal education for students and.
• Directed planning of and administration of an operational expense budget of $400K and compensation and benefits of $1MM annually.
• Set annual work plan and performance goals for 7 direct reports and oversaw appraisals for 15 full-time staff.
• Standardized department policies, procedures, forms and statistics, including program cancellation and refund policies; program fee and evaluation procedures; instructor contract, program enrollment and parental.

• During the transition of Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden to Holden Forests and Gardens, directed all education related initiatives for Holden Arboretum in the areas of informal education for youth.
• Served on the Strategic Planning Committee during integration process between Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden to define mission, vision and vision themes, areas of strategic… Show more During the.
• Served on the Strategic Planning Committee during integration process between Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden to define mission, vision and vision themes, areas of strategic focus and execution.
• Coordinated the messaging, creation and installation of two phases of the exhibit program for the Canopy Walk and Emergent Tower with outside contractors Acorn Group and SoLa Creative and managed the corresponding.

In addition to the Public Programs Manager responsibilities, initiated programming efforts for the library and directed operational efforts of librarian.

• In addition to the Interpretive Program Manager responsibilities, developed long-range interpretive messaging, enhanced educational components of major exhibits, assumed responsibility for quarterly class schedule and.
• Led a cross-department initiative to develop “The Holden Storybook,” a document of approved guiding stories for each strategic focus of the 2009 strategic plan.
• Coordinated planning, production, and on-site management phases for the… Show more In addition to the Interpretive Program Manager responsibilities, developed long-range interpretive messaging, enhanced educational.
• Coordinated planning, production, and on-site management phases for the interpretive elements of major traveling and other on-site exhibits to reach audiences of 12,000 to 45,000 above normal visitation.
• Produced quarterly class schedule which now serves over 3,500 adults and youth annually and managed all program elements for smooth operation, including negotiating and administrating instructor/vendor contracts.
• Initiated and successfully managed the first six years of the Lake County chapter of the Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Program, generating over 100 volunteer environmental educators and stewards. Show less

• Managed all aspects of on-site guided and self-guided education programs.
• Initiated and managed a comprehensive and diverse adult tour program, including content development and volunteer guide training.
• Created and managed self-guiding visitor experiences including audio/web-based tours, brochures, discovery carts and backpacks.
• Coordinated and produced permanent interpretive signage programs for several garden and natural area spaces.

• Coordinated the planning, implementation and maintenance of comprehensive wayfinding signage program.
• Trained volunteer guides to lead a diversity of on-site school program offerings.

Master Of Science, Educational Psychology

Completed full-time curriculum of horticulture and botany courses.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Interdepartmental Biology-Geology-Education

Activities and Societies: Student employee with Earlham's Joseph Moore Museum. Curator of JMM ornithology collection junior and senior.